Folding garment-hanger.



I ANDERSON. FOLDING GARMENT HANGER.

APPLIOATIDH rum) 31131. 1907.

949,815. Patented Feb.22,1910

Jill/212272;

ISAK ANDERSON, OF EVAFSTON, ILLINOIS.

FOLDING GARMENT-FLANGE Specification 0! Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 1910.

Application filed January 31, 1907. Serial No 355,003.

To all 1 7mm it may concern:

'Be it known that 1, ISA ANDERSON, 'a citizen of the United States, residin at liranston, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new an useful Improvements in Folding Garmentllangers, of which the following is a. specification.

The main objectof this invention is the [n'm'ision of a folding garment hanger which may beeusilyund cheaply constructed, which \Ylll occupy but a snnrll space when in collapsed (:nmliilml, and which may be locked in. expanded or operative condition so that the device cannot accidentally or unintentionally fold up.

My preferred embodiment. of the invention lius a two-part garmenbsupporting arch, the pair of parts of which are pivote or hinged together. and to hold or maintain the members of the'arch iii operative unfold d relation the. hanger equipped with a two-part. brace or separator pivoted to the ends of the arch, the two parts thereof being hinged togotherand supplied with {I device for loekiog them in fixed relation or dinenn-nt. if desired the brace nniy be provided with clumps with which to support one or more pairs of trousers or skirts, and preferably the clamps or clusps are pivoted to the brace and supplied with means for dis engageahly holding them in fixed positions on the brace.

On the accompanying drawing which forms :1 part of this specification, l have illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, and on this drawing like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout.

Figure l is a face view of the collapsible n1 folding garment hanger in normal or oni'olded condition; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows the garment hanger partially collapsed; Fig. 4 shows the device completely in (led; Figs. 5 and (5 are fragmentary details illustrating the means for locking the two parts of the brace in fixed relation; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the manner of attachment of one end of the brace to one of the parts of the arch and also illustrating one of the garment-suporting clamps; and Fig. 8 is an enlarged ongitudinal section through the garmentengaging portion of one of tlf. clamps.

This garment supporter includes a coator creases to appear.

supportin arch referably made of sheet metal en forme of two parts 10 and 11.

The adjacent. ends of these parts are crushed or flattened as shown in Fig. 2, so as to provide on the part 10 the tongue 12 adatplted to fit between the pair of cars 13 e other part. Apertures are provi cd in these parts through which passes a laterally bent o otisct end 14 of a supporting hook or loop 15. As will be observed from the drawings. this part. 14 forms the. pivot or hingcypin of the arch and it may be headed over at its free end at 16 to maintain the parts in the proper relation. As shown in Fig. i', the parts of this garment-hop orting arch are made of sheet metal ant are preferably substantially semi-circular in cross-section. By this construction a. smooth and neatly curved surface is provided to fit within the supported garment and sustain the same without causing any wrinkles The longitudinal curring of these parts 10 and 11 is made such that they support the garment in such :1 manner that it tends to maintain its proper shape, and the length of these parts is such that their ends have no tendency to push out the top o tions of the sleeves.

The divid d or two-part brace which is s d t hold 1hr: members 10 and 11in expanded position inhides the two bars 17 and 18 pivoted at their outer ends to the free ends of members 10 and In order to provide an economical and satisfactory hinge or ivotal connection, a pair of ears or in 19 is bent inwardly out of the plane o thc arch members 10 and 11 near their free e'nds, leaving the substantially semicircular apertures 20. Between these cars or fingers 19 the ends of the brace bars 17 and 18 fit and are pivoted thereto by means of pins 21. It is desirable to provide this brace with a locking means to keep the bars 17 and18 in alinemcnt, and to accomplish this result the inner end of bar 17 is equipped with a centrally disposed slot 22 and a. laterally bentover ear or lug 23, while the corresponding end of the cooperating bar 18 has an operture 24 and a slot 25 with a wide mouth 26 sufilciently broad to receive the locking lug 23. A pin 27 passes through the slot 22 and hole 24 and forms the ivot or hinge-pin for the two bars. It will ap arent from this construction that the bars 1 and 18 may be slid longitudinally a slight extent corresponding to the length of slot 22, this sliding construction being provided in order that the log 23 may be inserted in and withdrawn and spring-pressed so as to force their lower free ends toward one another. The garmentengaging end of one of the members 30 is provided with an aperture 32, and the other member 30 o )posite this aperture has a projection 33 ormed by dent-ing the metal adapted to partially enter the hole 32 so as to more firmly secure a grasp upon the arment to be supported. At its extreme end the member 30 lying adjacent to the brace-bar has a projection 34 adapted to enter the hole 35 of the bar to maintain the clam in fixed position as shown in Fi 3 while t e hanger is being colla sad, an after it has been completely fol ed, as shown in Fig. 4. The inner member 30 of each clamp is made of spring metal so that after the pro'ection 3; has entered the aperture 35 it is held therein by the elasticity of the metal.

In order to fold the hanger when it is in expanded or operative position as shown in 1, the trousers 01' skirt holding clamps 30 are swung around on their pivots until their small lugs 34 fit in the a crturc 35. so that the clamps are held in red position with relation to the brace-bars. The free ends of the arch members 10 and 11 are then pulled apart a slight amount so as to bring the lug 23 of bar 17 a the mouth 20 of the slot Then the arch members may be brought together as shown in Figs. 3 and at, the lug or car 23 passing out of the mouth 26, as is obvious. After the brace and arch have been completely folded as shown in Fig. he supporting hook or rib 15 may be a uug aroun so as to overla the same and ---.-cupy as htle space as possl le. Owing to the concav a shape of the arch members, parts i of the brace fitwiihiri the same in the collapsed or folded position of the device. To unfold the hanger the book 15 is swung around and the arch spread until the locking lug 23 passes into the mouth 26 of slot 25. Then by pushing the free ends of the arch members toward each other slightly the lug 23 becomes locked in the notch 25 and the brace becomes rigid, its bars 17 and 18 being in aline nent. The trousers or skirt clasps 30 may be turned down to operative position, as shown in Fig. 1, and the device I; is then ready to receive and support the garments to be hung up.

To those skilled in the art it willbe apparent that various minor mechanical ohan es may be made in the structure shown and escnbed without departing from the heart of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

I claim: I

1. In a device of the character described, the combination of two bars connected together by a pin-and-slot connection whereby pivotal and sliding movements of the bars are permitted, means to lock said bars 111 fixed relation including a cooperating slot and lug, means to support said device, and one or more garnlent-supporting clamps pivoted to said bars each of said clamps iaving a projection adapted to fit. in an aperture of one of the bars to maintain the clamp in position, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a supporting bar, a clamp pivoted thereto, said clamp ha g a spring member provided with a rejection adapted to enter an aperture in sai ,bar and be disengageably maintained therein by the springof said clamp member to hold said clamp in p0 sition, substantially as described In a device of the character described, the combination of two bars connected together by a pin and slot connection whereby pivotal and sliding movements of tie bars are permitted, nzcans to lock said bars H1 lixcd relation including an angle slot in one of said bars and a cooperating lug on the other bar, means to support said bars, and means on said bars to sustain a garment, substantially as described.

4. in a device of the character described, the combination of a two-part gar1nent-supporting arch. the pair of parts of which are pivoted or hinged together, a brace pivoted to the free ends of said ar -h. said brace coinprisiug two bars connected together by a pin and slot connection whereby pivotal and sliding movements of the bars are permitted, means to lock said bars in lixcd relation with said arch in extended condition, including an angle slot in one of said bars and a cooperatin; lug on the other but, means to sup porlthe device, and means on said bars to sustain a garment, substantially as described.

I. In a device of the character described, the combination of a two-part garnu-ut-supporting arch, the pair of parts of which are pivoted or hinged together, a brace pivoted to the frcc ends of said arch, said brace comprising two bars connected together by a pin and slot connection whereby pivotal and sliding movements of the bars are permitted, means to lock said burs m iixcd I'Olflilflll with 7 said arch in cx'tcudcd condition including an angle slot in one of said bars and a cooperating lug on tlm othcr bar, and menus to sup port the device, substantially as described.

ln testimony that 1 claim the foregoing is my invention, l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

ISAK ANDERSON. lVitnesses:

Warm-2n M. FULLER,

. FnnonRzCK C. Guonwrx. 

